Grief & Loss

Naming embryos

LunaLauren wrote:

When my IVF failed, I took it really hard. I'm a believer in life at conception and the two embryos they implanted were lives to me. They didn't make it, and I considered it a loss. I know it's not the same as a loss for others who actually got their pregnancy tests, but it still meant something to me. I just wonder if anyone feels the same way as I do. Did anyone name their embryos? I did and I guess I want to know I'm not crazy for doing so.

I know exactly how you feel I have had a few miscarriages but when my last fresh ivf cycle failed it felt the same as a miscarriage name them and grieve for them

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Beaniex3

It's not crazy it's sweet. They are your babies. Take time to mourn them and the life you planned for them. So sorry for your loss.

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gaynorann

Not crazy at all, I named my embryos, we got 3 in total enby, frosty & snowy. I think coz you go through so much to even get a fertilised embryo and you see pictures of it you are already attached. We were fortunate had 1 put back and he's 19 months now x

Good luck in any future treatment

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gaynorann

Not crazy at all, I named my embryos, we got 3 in total enby, frosty & snowy. I think coz you go through so much to even get a fertilised embryo and you see pictures of it you are already attached. We were fortunate had 1 put back and he's 19 months now x

Good luck in any future treatment

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gaynorann

Not crazy at all, I named my embryos, we got 3 in total enby, frosty & snowy. I think coz you go through so much to even get a fertilised embryo and you see pictures of it you are already attached. We were fortunate had 1 put back and he's 19 months now x

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